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The Nourished Life for Christian Women
Hi, I’m Tracy — faith-based coach and founder of Nourishing Body & Soul. ✨ For years, I lived inside the pressure cooker of diet culture… measuring my worth by a number, chasing the “perfect” plan, and feeling guilty for simply being human. Now, as a certified eating psychology coach, I help Christian women break free from that cycle, nurture physical, mental, and spiritual health, and discover what life feels like when eating is peaceful, movement is joyful, and your worth is never up for…
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- The Nourished Life for Christian Women
Episode 114 - Joy May be Quieter Than We Think
What if joy isn’t always the big, exciting feeling we’ve been taught to look for? With my birthday coming up, I’ve been thinking about how birthdays felt when…
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Episode 113 - What are You Forgetting to Enjoy?
What good things in your life have quietly faded into the background—not because you stopped loving them, but because you stopped reaching for them? Recently…
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Episode 112: When Did Everything Become So Serious?
When did going for a walk become exercise, reading become personal growth, cooking become meal prep—and every hobby become something we’re supposed to get good…
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Episode 111 - What if Enjoying Your Life is Part of the Point?
What if enjoying your life isn’t a distraction from living it well—but part of the point? For many capable women, fun is the thing that happens after the work…
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Episode 110 - But What if I Get it Wrong? Part 2 with Rebecca Knudson
What if you make the wrong decision?For many Christian women, trusting God isn’t the hard part. The hard part is trusting ourselves enough to make a decision…
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Episode 109 - What If You Already Know? Pt. 1
What does it feel like when you simply know something—even when you can’t quite explain how you know? In Part 1 of my conversation with artist Rebecca Knudsen…
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Episode 108 - Is It Really That Easy? | How to Trust God's Guidance Without Overthinking It
You pray for clarity.You finally feel settled.And then...Are you sure?Maybe you should pray about it again. Ask someone. Think it through one more time. Make…
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Episode 107 -You Don't Need Total Certainty for Each Step | Christian Decision-Making & Trusting God
Have you ever prayed for direction, felt like you had an answer...and then asked God for one more sign just to be sure?When a decision matters, it can be easy…
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Episode 106 - When "I'm Fine" is the Warning Sign - Interview with Dr. Stephanie Stoddart
What happens when you keep caring for everyone else while ignoring the signals coming from your own body?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian…
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Episode 105 - What If There Isn't One Perfect Choice?
Do you pray about a decision, make it...and then start wondering if you got it wrong? For Christian women, decision-making can carry an extra layer of…
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Episode 104 - Where are You Still Proving Yourself
Do you ever go to bed wondering if you've done enough?Many Christian women know their worth isn't earned—but still live every day trying to prove it.In this…
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Episode 103 - Have You Lost Yourself Along the Way?
Who would you become if you stopped trying to prove your worth and started living from who God created you to be?Inspired by Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Be Your…
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Episode 102 - How Would You Live If You Truly Believed You Were Already Enough?
Have you ever wondered how your life would change if you truly believed your worth was already settled?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian…
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Episode 101 - Trusting Yourself in a World That Teaches You Not To
Why do so many capable Christian women struggle to trust themselves?Not because they lack wisdom—but because they've spent years learning to trust outside…
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Episode 100! What if Your Body Has Been Trying to Help You All Along?
What if your body isn't working against you?What if it's been trying to help you all along?And what if your relationship with food and your body is about much…
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Episode 99 - What Are We Afraid Will Happen If We Let Go of Control?
Have you ever wondered why letting go of control feels so scary—even when you know it's exhausting?For many Christian women, the desire to control food…
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Episode 98 - You're Not Broken, You're Depleted: How to Trust Your Body Again
Have you ever wondered what it actually means to "listen to your body"—and what to do if you've become so disconnected that you don't know where to begin?In…
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Episode 97: Your Body is Not the Enemy: How to Trust Yourself Again
Have you ever felt like you couldn't trust your body?Maybe years of dieting, striving, and trying to "get it right" have left you second-guessing your hunger…
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Episode 96-You Are Not a Project to Fix—You Are a Person to Integrate | Interview with Stephanie Franklin-Suber
What if the answer isn't fixing yourself?What if the healing, peace, and freedom you've been searching for come not from trying harder, but from becoming more…
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Episode 95 - What it Means to Live as a WHOLE Woman
Why do so many Christian women feel exhausted… even when they’re doing everything “right”?In this deeply freeing episode of The Nourished Life for Christian…
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Episode 94 - The W. H. O. L. E. Way: What Integration Actually Feels Like
What does it actually feel like to live whole instead of fragmented?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, Tracy explores what true…
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Episode 93 - The Hidden Cost of Living a Fragmented Life
In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, we explore the hidden cost of living a fragmented life — constantly functioning, producing, helping…
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EpIsode 92 - Why You Always Feel Like You Should Be Doing More - Even When You’re Exhausted
Why do you always feel like you should be doing more—even when you’re exhausted?In this episode, we uncover the hidden belief driving constant pressure…
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Episode 91 - Why Getting Organized Feels So Hard (With Miriam Ortiz y Pino)
You may not actually be disorganized—maybe you’ve just never been supported in the way you actually need.In this episode, we unpack why getting organized feels…
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Episode 90 - Why You Keep Falling Back Into Old Patterns (It’s Not What You Think)
In this episode, we explore the real reason change doesn’t stick—and it’s not about willpower, discipline, or “trying harder.” It’s about the environment…
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Episode 89 - Why You Keep Leaving Yourself (And How to Stop)
Why do you keep second-guessing yourself… even when you’re trying to do everything right?In this episode, you’ll discover the hidden habit that’s quietly…
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Episode 88 - Why Do I Act This Way? How to Change Your Reactions for Good
What if you could finally answer the question:“Why do I act this way?”—and actually change it?In Part 2 of this conversation with Karen Rubinstein, we dive…
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Episode 87 - Why Do I React This Way? (Understanding Emotional Triggers & Old Patterns)
Why do you react the way you do… even when you know better?In this powerful conversation with author Karen Rubinstein, we begin unpacking the deeper roots…
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Episode 86 - The Moment Your Realize Nothing Was Ever Wrong With You
What if nothing was ever wrong with you? If you feel stuck in self-doubt, perfectionism, or the cycle of trying to “fix” yourself—especially with food, your…
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Episode 85 - Why You You Don't Trust Yourself Anymore (And When That Started)
Why do you keep second-guessing yourself—even when you’re trying your best?In this episode, we unpack how women slowly lose self-trust—and why it’s not a…
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Episode 84 - Why You Feel Not Enough (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
What if the reason you feel like you’re not enough… isn’t because you are—but because you were taught to believe it?In this episode, we’re unpacking the hidden…
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Episode 83 - Why You’re Not Changing (It’s Not Discipline—It’s Hope)
If you feel like you “know better” but still keep falling back into the same patterns… this episode will change how you see yourself.Because it’s probably not…
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Episode 82 - Stop Letting Your Past Self Decide Your Future
If you’ve ever wondered why you know better… but still find yourself stuck in the same patterns, this episode will help you finally understand why.Last week we…
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Episode 81 - Why Knowing Better Doesn’t Always Lead to Change
Many women feel frustrated by the same thought: "I know better… so why am I still struggling?" You may know diets don’t work. You may know self-criticism isn’t…
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Episode 80 - When Discipline Becomes Self-Abandonment (And Why It Leads to Burnout)
What if the discipline you’re proud of is actually disconnecting you from yourself? In this episode, we unpack the subtle ways high-achieving women practice…
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Episode 79 - Rebuilding with Purpose After Loss | A Story of Resilience
What happens when life changes in an instant—and everything you knew is gone?In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Susan Sherayko shares her story of…
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Episode 77 - Do You Want to Feel 20 Years Younger? Let's Talk Gut Health
Poor gut health affects far more than digestion—it can quietly impact energy levels, immune function, inflammation, mood, and long-term health.In this episode…
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Episode 76: Why Nothing You’ve Tried Has Worked With Food & Body Image (It’s Not Willpower)
If you’ve tried everything with food and body image and still feel stuck, this episode explains why—and why it was never about willpower.You’ll hear:• Why…
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Episode 74 - Nothing Was Wasted: Why Every Part of Your Story
Have you ever wished you could erase parts of your story—the hard seasons, the detours, the chapters that still feel tender? In this episode of The Nourished…
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Episode 75 - Healthspan vs. Lifespan: How to Feel Younger, Stronger, and More Energized as You Age
What if the goal isn’t just living longer—but living better?In this episode, I’m joined by Maricel Rocha, an Integrative Health Coach and Positive Intelligence…
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Episode 73 - Exercising for Health, Not Weight Loss
What if exercise wasn’t about changing your body — but about caring for it?In this episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, I’m joined by health…
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Episode 72 - 3 Lies of Body Image & the Truth that Can Set You Free
If you’ve ever felt exhausted by thinking about food, your body, or your weight—this episode is for you.In this episode, I’m sharing powerful insights from…
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Episode 71 - You're Not Broken: How I Made Peace with Food, My Body, and Myself
In this heartfelt and empowering podcast interview, Tracy Astle, founder of Nourishing Body & Soul, shares a refreshing and compassionate approach to healing…
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Episode 70 - The Touch of the Master's Hand
In this short, heartfelt episode, I recite the classic poem The Touch of the Master’s Hand—a timeless reminder of the incredible worth placed on every soul by…
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Episode 69 - Finding Joy and Balance in Your Professional Life with Kylie Astle
Kylie is one gifted photographer and business owner! Besides creating gorgeous photos, she has pursued that often elusive balance between building her business…
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Episode 68 - 100% Track Record
Are you walking through something heavy right now? Or even simply dealing with day-to-day frustrations? In today’s short and encouraging episode of The…
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Episode 67 - Avoiding & Alleviating Burnout with Dr. Jackee Clement
In this week’s episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Jackee Clement for a deeply needed conversation on how to…
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Episode 63 - Ready to Stop Emotional Eating?
Learn how to stop emotional eating before it starts by recognizing your triggers and turning to faith, not food, for comfort. In this short, grace-filled…
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Episode 62 - Be More, Make More, Give More with Monica Marrone
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with health coach Monica Marrone to explore how personal growth, abundance, and purpose work together to create a…
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Episode 61 - The Story of Jenny: Learning to Trust and Let Go
A touching story about a little girl, her treasured necklace, and the moment she learns to trust and let go—only to receive something far greater in return…
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Episode 60 - The Importance of Connection: We Are Better Together
In this inspiring episode of The Nourished Life for Christian Women (formerly Nousishing Body & Soul: The Podcast), coach Barbara Zinda and I dive into the…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 59 - The Nourished Life: Grace
I love asking people what one life lesson is that they've learned so far. Listen in to learn one of the most impactful answers I've received.Contact me at…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 58 - Are You Stuck in the Past or is the Past Stuck in You with Lois Zehr
Lois Zehr is a heart-centered, energetic life coach who helps people heal, grow, and live from the inside out. With over a decade of coaching experience and a…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 57: One Quick Breathing Technique That Can Change Your Day (and Your Health)
Did you know that stress changes the way your body digests food? When you’re stressed, your body shifts into “fight-or-flight” mode, slowing digestion and…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 56 - Divine Design: Unlocking Your Wellness Potential with Lisa Roye Bowers
Lisa Roye-Bowers is a seasoned Health and Wellness Mentor with over 30 years of experience working alongside functional medicine practitioners, herbalists…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 55 - Confidence in God, Not Ourselves: The Secret to Boldly Approaching Him
Have you ever felt like boldly approaching God’s throne of grace is intimidating—or maybe even impossible? In this episode, we’ll explore Hebrews 4:16 and what…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 54 - Build Unshakeable Self-Confidence: Interview with Amma Primicino
We all have moments of self-doubt. Listen in as Confidence Coach, Amma Primicino, and I discuss how to grow into confidence in spite of that doubt. Amma is a…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 53 - Thriving Beyond 50: Interview with Mary Scott
Join me for a delightful conversation with Mary Scott, where we discuss stepping into life after 50 with purpose, confidence, and joy. With over 30 years of…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 52 - A Story of Healing and Wholeness
Tune in to hear my personal story of how my hearing was miraculously restored. This episode delves into the Christian teachings on healing and wholeness…
The Nourished Life for Christian WomenEpisode 51 - Measuring Doesn't Only Matter in Baking and Chemistry
Discover the power of setting wise, specific metrics to track your progress effectively. Whether you're navigating a challenging situation, improving a…